Today, some mistakenly believe
that if a non-professional took a photo using a camera phone or a regular
camera, then this work was not protected by copyright.
How many people take photos of
food or scenery and post them on their social media without realizing that
these photos might be copyrighted?
You know, any photography that
meets these three criteria is copyrighted:
- It must be the work of the author (original);
- It must be presented in any tangible form (digital,
printed; not just an idea told to someone);
- It is not Work-for-Hire.
The original, published even
on a personal page and without transferring copyright property rights to
another person, is protected by copyright law. What does it mean?
No one has the right to use
this photo, repost, or make changes without the author's permission, even if
this photo is on the author's page and, according to others, doesn't have
artistic value.
Anyone who wants to use this
photo must ask permission from the author. The author has the right:
If the author gives a positive
answer, then the financial question is necessarily stipulated: will it be paid
or free?
If you didn't receive
permission but decided to use the photo, then be prepared to pay. The author
has the right to demand compensation, damages, and moral damage following
Article 65 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Copyright and Related
Rights," which states:
The author, owner of related rights, or another owner
of exclusive rights has the right to demand from the violator:
You are worried, your
creative work being stolen or copied without your permission.
Here are four tips
to help you protect your intellectual property.
1. Register
(deposit) the work with the Chamber for the Protection of Copyright (+998 99
808 15 55) to establish ownership.
2. Use watermarks
and digital signatures to discourage unauthorized use.
3. Consider
listing your work on an international database through the Chamber for the
Protection of Copyright to monitor its use.
4. Consult with
the Chamber's specialists about protecting your intellectual property.
Your creative work deserves protection!